Amanda Audet
Fifth year working as an advisor here at Samohi. History teacher at John Adams Middle School for four years. Graduated from UCLA with a BA in History and a Master's in Education (M. Ed.). Also, graduated from CSULA with an MS in Counseling and a PPS Credential.
|
Rena Baum
Born and raised in Miami Beach, FL. Received her BS in Communication Studies from the University of Texas (Austin, TX). Graduated with an MA in Counseling Psychology from Saint Mary's College of California (Moraga, CA) with an Emphasis in school counseling and a PPS Credential. Worked in San Francisco for one year before moving to Southern California. She loves to travel, specifically to South and Central America. Brazil and Argentina are among her favorites. This is her second year as an advisor at Samohi.
|
Lisa DeMirjian
Been in education for 18 years as a Special Education Teacher, Special Education Coordinator and Advisor all in SMMUSD BA in Psychology and minor in Liberal Studies from UCLA Teaching Credentials from CSUN 2 Master Degrees: Administrative and Special Education from CSUN.
|
Jessica Garrido
Jessica received her BA in Psychology with a minor in Education from UC Santa Cruz. After a few years directing an after school program for elementary school students, Jessica returned for her MA in Counseling and PPS in School Counseling from Loyola Marymount University. This is Jessica's 3rd year working as an Advisor at Santa Monica High School. Prior to Samohi, Jessica worked as a Counselor at Culver City Adult School, a Counseling Assistant at Venice High School, and did research for educational programs through LAUSD. So far, Santa Monica is her favorite place to be, especially I House!
|
Judith Hinojosa
Educational experience began at LAUSD working as a Teacher's Assistant then transferred into Special Education while earning her BA in Psychology & Spanish. While in the pursuit of her MA she worked for LAUSD's research department and as a Counseling Intern at Culver City High School. She went on to graduate with her MA in School Counseling with a Pupil Personnel Services Credential from LMU. Shortly after receiving her MA she was hired as an Advisor at Samohi. Presently, this is her fourth year as an advisor at Samohi and she loves every minute of it.
|
Maribel Pulido
First year at Santa Monica High School. Previously interned and worked as a substitute teacher at Centinela Valley Union High School District. Received a BA in Psychology and minored in Theology from Loyola Marymount University (LMU). Also received Master's in School Counseling with a Pupil Personnel Services Credential from LMU. Bilingual (Spanish and English) and loves to travel.
|
Irene Ramos
B.A in Physical Education with special emphasis in Outdoor Education and Youth Wilderness Leadership Training from Wheaton College, Illinois. M.Ed. Master's Education from UCLA. Coached varsity high school sports in softball and basketball. Masters degree in education, over 21 years in education, 16 years as a school administrator. Special emphasis in student support services and parent education. This is her fourth year as an advisor at Samohi.
|
Laura Simone
Laura Simone has 22 year of teaching and counseling experience. Bachelors Degree from USC, Masters Degree from Azusa Pacific University. Pupil Personnel Credential, Administrative Credential, Teaching Credentials in Health and Physical Education, CLAD Credential.
|
Al Trundle
This is Al Trundle's fourth year as an Advisor at Santa Monica High School, yet it is his 15th year in the district. Prior to this assignment, he worked at Lincoln Middle School as a teacher, counselor and vice principal. He graduated from UCLA with a BA in History with a minor in Business Administration. He then went on to earn his Master in Education and his teaching credential, also from UCLA. After teaching full time for four years he went to Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles, where he earned credentials and degrees in School Counseling and School Administration.
|
Cam-An Vo
This is Cam-An’s third year as an Advisor at SAMOHI. She received a B.A. in Psychology with an Education Studies Minor from UCLA and an M.A. in School Counseling with a PPS Credential from Loyola Marymount University.
|
Yunuen Valencia
Yunuen Valencia has been working in the educational field for eight years. She received her BA in Sociology and her MA in Counseling with a PPS Credential from Loyola Marymount
University. This is her 2nd year at Samohi. Yunuen previously worked for LAUSD at Westchester High where she was a college and academic counselor.
|
